Oconee County Sheriff's Office Improves Record Keeping With Records Management Systems from InterAct Public Safety Systems   Oconee County, GA is closer to reaching their goal of a paperless operation by adding the Athena suite of records management solutions for law enforcement and corrections from InterAct Public Safety Systems. These new systems are integrated with their existing InterAct dispatch software including CAD, GIS and NCIC. 2008-02-20 (Friend of Issues Wire: 11)

Lee Technologies Joins the Green Grid
Membership extends commitment to incorporating energy efficiency best practices into full lifecycle of support and services for mission critical facilities 2008-02-20

Live Lawyer™ Secure Video Conferencing & Client Management System for Legal Professionals Launched by E-Legal World™
E-Legal World™ announced today the launch Live Lawyer™ Secure and Encrypted Live Video Conferencing and Client Management System, part of their new multi-language suite of top-tier internet legal services for the international legal community. 2008-02-20

New Economic Stimulus Plan Can Benefit Corporate Leasing
Corporations that Lease Equipment could see Favorable Lease Rates as Leasing Companies Pass on the Benefits to its Customers. 2008-02-20

Solution for Global Smoking Epidemic May Be As Close as Our Own Subconscious   Tom Nicoli, a board certified hypnotist, is responding in a unique way to the report released last week by the World Health Organization on the global epidemic of tobacco use and tobacco products. 2008-02-20

Clifford Law Offices Offers Free Article on Airline Cases
A free legal article with a look at airline cases and aviation litigation is now available from Clifford Law Offices. The Chicago law offices are posting articles on aviation law on their website. An introduction is provided, with a link to the full article. 2008-02-20

Privacy Networks Offers Free Customized Retention Policy Starter Kit   To enable organizations to become compliant with Federal Rules (FRCP's), State and Local laws, Privacy Networks is now offering a free service to help organizations develop custom tailored retention policies. 2008-02-20

Doe Run Recycling Division Earns Recertification for Environmental, Management Standards   The Doe Run Company’s Buick Resource Recycling Division (BRRD), one of the world’s largest single-site lead recycling facilities, has been recertified for quality management systems and environmental standards by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2008-02-20

"Scientific Inquiry Starts Here! ™ "; ANOVA Science Education Corporation Purchases ScientificInquiry.com and Launches RIP Awareness Campaign
ANOVA Science Education Corporation announces its recently acquired domain name to the education world using the slogan, " Scientific inquiry starts here! ™ " This announcement coincides with the company's promotional campaign for raising the awareness of its successful Research Investigation Process (RIP) science education program among kindergarten through high school educators. 2008-02-20 (Friend of Issues Wire: 16)

Senior Citizens Feel the Pain of Fed Rate Cuts
Investment income is in a state of serious free fall following the recent federal rate cut, and seniors are scrambling to rework their retirement funds and investment portfolios; dropping bonds and CD's and instead looking to strong foolproof leaders such as gold and other precious metals offered at Certified Gold Exchange. 2008-02-20 (Friend of Issues Wire: 7)

Merit Software Closes Achievement Gap in Middle School Test Scores
Research Shows Reading and Language Arts Gains in a 24 Week Evaluation 2008-02-20

SmartDraw Makes Big Screen Debut in New Michael Douglas Film
SmartDraw.com today announced that its popular legal business graphics software, the SmartDraw Legal Edition, is set to make its big screen debut in a new courtroom thriller, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, a remake of the 1956 movie of the same name. The film features Michael Douglas as a district attorney running for election who must battle accusations by a newspaper reporter that he has tampered with evidence to further his career. SmartDraw will take center stage in several courtroom scenes where it has been used to create evidence charts and other legal documents. 2008-02-20

Covenant Training Center (CTC) Hosts Simunitions' Training Event
The Covenant Training Center - Texas (CTC), a world-class training facility, has been chosen as the location for the Simunition© Scenario Instructor and Safety Course. Covenant Training Center, is privately owned and operated by Covenant Security International © (CSI), a global leader in security, training and assessments. The mission-focused, operational-readiness training facility currently serves a broad range of qualified customers including law enforcement, military Special Operations, foreign, homeland defense organizations, and corporate guard forces. 2008-02-20

Eberl Iron Works Launches Online Store
George and Frank Eberl today announce the launching of their online store at http://store.eberliron.com with over 2,500 products. The store was developed in-house by Eberl Iron Works, Inc. and is designed to meet the needs of the expanding non-commercial market when they look for support and traffic safety products online. 2008-02-20

Secure Elements Partners with HP to Offer NIST SCAP Validated Solutions to the U.S. Federal Government   Alliance brings together HP's Federal Consulting and Integration team with Secure Elements to deliver a full solution for OMB Federal Desktop Core Configuration compliance monitoring and reporting 2008-02-19 (Friend of Issues Wire: 10)

Mansfield Oil Fills Service Gap to Convenience Stores, Gas, and Fuel Retailers Nationwide   Gas, diesel and fuel supplier steps into gap left by national brands and expands retail services with experienced convenience store executives. 2008-02-19 (Friend of Issues Wire: 7)

IE Achieves Certification as an Authorized Technology Partner for Cisco MDS Fabric Switching
Cisco has awarded Internetwork Engineering (IE) the status of Authorized Technology Partner (ATP) for MDS Fabric Switching. Cisco's ATP designation is used to recognize leaders in emerging technologies. Applicants must meet rigorous expertise requirements. 2008-02-19

Irvine Company's Donald Bren Pledges $8.5 Million to THINK Together After-School Program   Passionately Committed to Education Philanthropy, Irvine Company's Donald Bren Announces Significant Contribution to Southern California After-School Program THINK Together. 2008-02-19

Newly Launched TravelPromotionCodes.com is Ultimate Online Destination for Every Travel Need
Vacations are defined as extended periods of recreation. These are usually spent away from home or in travel. Everybody needs to go on a vacation once in a while. Studies have shown that going on vacation can drastically improve a worker's efficiency. Furthermore, going on a relaxing vacation can significantly improve a person's health and well-being. 2008-02-19

Institute President Denounces Unilateral Kosovo Declaration of Independence; Concerned by Rush to Recognition without Considering Long-term Consequences   Institute on Religion and Public Policy President Joseph K. Grieboski releases statement on dangers of unilateral Kosovo declaration of independence. 2008-02-19

Aberdeenshire Extends Scotland's GIS Frontier
Scottish local authority Aberdeenshire has rolled out a wide area Geographic Information System (GIS). The Council has integrated its two main GIS applications, GGP and Smallworld, and provided connections to back office systems ensuring that captured geographic data is used to maximum effect. 2008-02-19

Datalogic Scanning Announces New Family of Rugged Industrial Strength Handheld Readers   The PowerScan 8000 Family of Handheld Bar Code Readers is Designed to Withstand the Toughest Environmental Conditions in Demanding Applications 2008-02-19

ICE-Flow GlyphWorks Adds Python Scripting Language
nCode International announced the latest update release of ICE-flow GlyphWorks, including the introduction of a 'GlyphBuilder' capability which uses the Python scripting language. This provides a unique way for users to add specific or proprietary methods into an "off-the shelf" analysis framework and effectively opens up GlyphWorks to a whole range of applications. 2008-02-19

Vectrix Electric Motorcycle: The Greenest Ride in the World Comes to Sacramento   Vectrix California and The City of Sacramento's Mayor Heather Fargo Cordially invite you to attend the unveiling of California's Premiere Fleet of Electric Vehicles, Vectrix Electric Motorcycles 2008-02-19